ERIN – Police are once again warning county residents about scams after a resident was unsuccessfully targeted last week.
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Backwoods Barbie returns to Fergus Grand Theatre Sept. 27
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Backwoods Barbie: Canada’s #1 Tribute to Dolly Parton returns to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 27 for an evening celebrating the music, heart and legacy of the Queen of Country herself, officials state.
Crime Stoppers to host paper shredding event
MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) is hosting two paper shredding events this September.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue hosts open house
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington Fire Rescue hosted an open house at the Fergus station on Aug. 21.
Province provides $6.8 million in funding for water/wastewater services in Fergus
FERGUS – The Fergus South Secondary Plan took a giant leap forward on Aug. 25 thanks to a $6.8-million grant from the provincial government.
Community members gather for Bill 5 rally in Elora
ELORA – Community members and activists gathered at MacDonald Square in Elora on Aug. 23 to voice their opposition to the province’s Bill 5, dubbed the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act.
Brampton man drowns in Grand River
ELORA – On Sunday evening, an individual "jumped off the Bissell Park bridge into the Grand River and did not resurface," police stated in a press release.
Mapleton taxpayers won’t shoulder wastewater plant upgrade cost alone
DRAYTON – After years of grant applications from Mapleton to help cover $13.5-million in upgrades to the Mapleton Wastewater Treatment Plant, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae has announced 70 per cent of the price tag will be covered by the province.
Conestogo Lake Conservation Area beach closed for rest of summer
MAPLETON - The beach at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area is closed for the rest of the season following a blue-green algae bloom and reduced water levels.
Rash of metal plaque thefts uncovered across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Police have uncovered a rash of plaque thefts across Wellington County, following the thefts of three historical plaques in recent weeks from the county's north.
Councillor concerned about ‘nightmare’ parking in new Rockwood subdivision
BRUCEDALE – A Guelph/Eramosa councillor is concerned about potential parking problems at the new Bonarrow subdivision in Rockwood, located off Wellington Road 27.
Canadian youth facing difficulties in the job market, local youth also feeling the burn
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local youth are feeling the pressure without available entry-level jobs amid a nation-wide decline in youth unemployment.
School boards back trustees after education minister sows doubt about their future
GUELPH – Local school boards are underscoring the value of trustees amid comments from the province's education minister about cutting their roles.
Wellington North resident loses $500,000 in online investment scam
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington County OPP are again warning residents about online fraud after an Arthur resident lost $500,000 falling victim to an online investment scam.
John Campbell hangs up his kilt after 58 years with Scottish festival
FERGUS - Long-time volunteer John Campbell is calling this year’s 80th anniversary of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland games his last. He started volunteering with what was then just the Fergus Highland Games in 1967, previously a one-day event that drew thousands to Victoria Park.